Diamonds on Them Stolen From Traveling Salesman
Portland December 11. W H Woods and a female companion Tree Johnson were arrested charged with robbing Alfred A Lowenthal a traveling salesman for a New York jewelry firm in a Portland hotel of $15 000 worth of diamonds and jewelry. Police found in their possession about $5 000 worth of diamonds and jewelry.
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Omaha
W. H. Woods
Tree Johnson
Alfred A. Lowenthal
New York
Portland
Chicago
Charles Stokes
Brooklyn
Chicago Post
Blackburn and Mrs Mary E Blackburn wed at St Pauls rectory
United States Senator J C S Blackburn of Kentucky married Mary E Blackburn at St Pauls church rectory in Washington. Only a small group of relatives attended.
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Washington
United States
J.C. S. Blackburn
Kentucky
Mary E. Blackburn
St. Paul's Church
Head of a New York Jewelry House Ends Life in Chicago
Chicago December 11 report states F. C. Steinman head of the New York jewelry firm F C Steinman & Co committed suicide by cutting his throat with a penknife at the office of the National Stamping company. The tragedy marks a dramatic personal crisis for the prominent jewelry leader.
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Chicago
F. C. Steinman
New York
F.C. Steinman & Co
National Stamping Company
Sehaeffer
Billiarat
Jacob Schaeffer
George F. Sleeson
Madison Square Garden
Capital and Labor Clash in Budapest Demonstrations
Budapest on December 11 reports clashes between capital and labor as hundreds of peasants demonstrated. Police charged and dispersed the crowd, with arrests conducted as authorities maintained order amid the unrest.
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Budapest
Boer Commando Taken After Night March
London dispatch says Gen Bruce Hamilton surprised and captured almost the entire Boer commando after a night march. Seven Boers were killed and 131 prisoners were taken early yesterday morning.
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London
Death from plague reported near Sydney suburbs
A death and plague outbreak is reported in the suburbs of Sydney New South Wales as of December 11. Local authorities investigate and urge caution while tracing contacts and possible sources of infection.
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New South Wales
Sydney
N.S. W
The Starbucks Dramatizes Opie Read's New Play
Opie Read writes The Starbucks a brisk bright dialogue piece featuring Pintchin an old colored serf and Mrs Mayfield a widow. A courtly yet sharp satire of marriage labor and social pretensions unfolds through comic banter and a pivotal character based on Colonel William Lightfoot Visscher. Presented at the Dearborn theatre in rounds.
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Opie Read
Starbucks
Ion Tration
Pintchin
Mayfield
Neeth
Burt
Sue
Tildy
Mr. Read
Willian Lightfoot Visscher
Lord Onslow Reorganizes Boer Concentration Camps
London December 11 Lord Onslow parliamentary secretary of the colonial office said the South Africa concentration camps are under civil control and that funds will be spent to improve health conditions. He noted large camps are being broken into smaller units of 2000 to 3000 people and warned the government may apply plague experience from India if conditions do not improve.
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London
Lord Onslow
Colonial Office
Crewe
South Africa
India
Attempt to wreck a train near Ohio town
Lima Ohio December 11 An attempt was made last night to wreck the west bound passenger train on the Erie railroad near this city Two heavy ties were placed on the track The engine was derailed but no other damage was done.
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Lima
Ohio
Erie
Wild Boy Willie Benthusen in Woods On Raw Food
A 15 year old boy, Willie Benthusen of Elgin, has lived three years alone in a woodland shack eating raw fish birds and gophers. He uses an air gun, sling and bent pin for hunting and rejects cooked food despite authorities efforts. The Home Finding Association investigates potential placement in civilized home.
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Willie Benthusen
Mary Benthusen
Elgin
American Home Finding Association
Chicago
N. M. Stiles
Kenthausen
Home Finding Association
Benthusen
Arthur G. Beans
Association
Benth
Labor Federation Debates Exclusion and Ticket Scalp Policy
Delegates at the American Federation of Labor sessions in Scranton debate racial exclusion, ticket scalping, and a universal labor label. Chinese exclusion approved, Japanese restriction defeated. ticket scalping favored by broad vote, universal label crushed. Also covered are glass industry strikes, Philippine tariff progress, and federal judicial appointments.
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Universal Label
Scranton
United States
American Federation of Labor
Japa
Pacific Coast
Fedetion
Chicago
Universal
Wien
Steel men in pool pool plan failed to form steel plates unit
New York reports that after multiple plans to unite steel plate makers into a single entity fell through Jones Laughlin refused to sell its plant leaving a pool to govern prices. The arrangement aims to include major manufacturers and aligns with the United States Steel Corporation. In Bloomington machinists seek a second hearing after clashing with General Superintendent Barrett. A $60,000 blaze in South Bend destroys several businesses and a residence, likely set by thieves aiming to divert attention from their robbery.
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New York
Dec
I One Corpora
United States Steel Corporation
T the Jones & Laughlin, Limited
Lawson on Copper in Boston Statement
Boston December 12 Thomas W Lawson issued a statement outlining his role as an original owner of the Volted Metals Selling company and his disposal of holdings He asserts the Daly holdings of Amalgamated were sold by the estate amid changes involving United Rothschild Calumet and Hecla Mining and notes a five year purchase contract for output from Tumet and Heel.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Volted Metals
Daly
Amalgamated
United
Amalgamated Copper
Rothschlds
Calumet and Hieela Mining Company
State sues over fishing season penalties in Michigan waters
State officials plan to sue the Booth company for alleged fishing during the closed season in Michigan waters. Warden Brewster arranged with Attorney Oren to pursue proceedings to enforce a $1,100 monthly penalty for six years for failure to file articles and franchise fees. The case hinges on serving state officials and collecting fines.
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St. Joseph
Mich
A. Booth
Michigan
Anethear
Warden Brewster
Deasing
Oren
State Department
Enn
Corpan
National College Congress Weighs Carnegie Offer
Washington December 11 The Carnegie offer of 10 million dollars to fund a national university sparks renewed debate on a federal university for original research. Think Trust leader Harper mobilizes presidents of endowed schools while Congress remains cautious. A plan to combine scientific govt departments under one board gains support as bills await Carnegie letter transmission.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
George Washington
Harper
Think Trust
Congress
SD National P
Ruegie
Slinsten
Harper Wi
Essur
N. M. Butler
Visiu
Columbia University
Carnegie
Agricultural Department
Treasury Department
Wright Explains Car negi Endowment Plan for Washington
Commissioner Wright describes the shift from a national university idea to the Washington Memorial Institution plan formed by the Washington Academy of Sciences and the Washington Memorial Association. The private foundation aims to fund research and support advanced study, with Dr Daniel Gilman as director, aligning with Carnegie’s view that a research focused institution best serves national needs.
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Carr D. Wright
United States Department of Labor
Washington
Andrew Carnegi
Ashington Academy of Sciences
George Watington Memorial Association
Washington Memorial Institution
Tisi
Daniel ©. Gilima
Johns Hopkins Unversity
Carnegie
Democrats Win in Boston City Election by Large Margin
Boston December 11 Democrats overwhelmed Republicans in city races. General Patrick A. Collins defeated Ma. Thomas N. Hart by a large plurality the largest in 25 years. Democrats won control of both branches of city government and key posts including street commissioner Salem D. Charles and most school commission seats. Voters also supported license measures.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Ma. Thomas N. Hart
Salem D. Charles
Hopkins After It Elgin Dec 11 Conference on Hopkins Senate bid
Official word of Representative Hopkins entering the Illinois senatorial fight will come at a Republican leaders conference in Aurora today. Robert Burke, from Aurora, helped mobilize support for the meeting, under the congressional committee of the Eleventh district.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Payne
Westerla
Elgin
Hopkins
Illinois
Arora
Robert Burke
Aurora
Congressional Committee
T. ©. Lovell
Congress
Hoppe
United States
Fire destroys Wooster University main building
A large Wooster Ohio fire of unknown origin today leveled the University of Wooster main building. The property loss is estimated at 70 000 dollars insured. Suspected explosive chemicals in the laboratories caused the blaze.
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Wooster
Ohio
University of Wooster
McKinley Carriage Destroyed in Early Morning Fire
Chicago December 11 A carriage used by President McKinley for the peace jubilee services was destroyed in an incipient blaze at an early morning fire in the livery stables of the Lero company. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Mendle
Scranton
Temple Iron Company
Wandling
Chicago
McKinley
Lero Company
Detective in Vermont Hotel Shooting Faces Murder Charge
In White River Junction S T Waite claimed a crowd threatened him at a hotel. Gosher died from a bullet wound after Waite fired in self defense during a Sunday night incident. Waite is jailed in Woodstock awaiting a murder hearing amid claims he was hired by New Hampshire Prohibitionists to gather liquor-case evidence.
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White River Junction
S. TD. Waite
BE. T. Gosher
Waite
Woodstock
New Hampshire
Piazza
Famous figures and humble origins across history
A list asserts that many renowned figures from Columbus to Shakespeare came from modest backgrounds such as weavers, apothecaries, bakers, farmers, and shopkeepers. It touches on poets, dramatists, scientists, and leaders, noting varied early trades and social status.
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Mrs. Blackburn
England
Wild Boy
Federation of Labor
Glass Uonion W
Kansas City
Findlay
Felow
Francis K. Baker
Indiana
John O. Amex
Hfinvls
Bloomington
Ill
Alton
Barrett
South Bend
Ind
Lawson
Presbyterian
Pettigrew
Sioux City
Fred_ W. Pettigrew
Srew
Sioux Falls
Atlanta
Dee
W. J. Smith
Pathetio
Smith
Karl Manufacturers
Detroit
Cadillac
National
Slack Cooperage Manufacturers’ Association
Baker
Woods
Francis E. Baker
Seventh Circuit Court of
Yond du Lac
Wis
Henry Keeping
Uhe Northwestern Railroad
National College
Carroll D. Wright
Carroll D. Wriout
Democrats
Gen. Collins
Washin Memorial Institution
John H. McCracken
Westminster College
Fulton, Mo
Associated Press
Middle West
Auditorium Hotel
Presbyterian Church
Honeymoo Oshkosh
Henry Badke
Adke
Lim
Niles
Newerasnerene Sprix Eh
Interselephone Company
Capi
H. H W. Evans
E.R. Conklin
Aurer
CL Kinhol
Springfield
Indiana Methodists
Indianapolis
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Merridian Street
Eb.ebureh
J Cowgill
Ryan
St. Loui
John ©. Bates
Department of the
League
Brush, Freedman
Robison and Soden
National League
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Wooster University
McKinley Carriages
Vermont
Columbus
America
Grancois Rabelais
Cervantes
Don Quixote
Moliere
Terence
Homer
Demosthenes
George Whitfield
Glene Thomas Wols
Edmund Waailey
Ltronomer
Mathew
Robert Fulton
Daniel Webster
William Cullen Bryant
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Anster
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